Global venture funding reached $66 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up 6% from the previous quarter but down 20% from the same period last year. That’s according to data from Crunchbase.
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According to Dealroom, a Netherlands-based data platform for startup intelligence, the enterprise software category received the most VC funding of any industry sector in the first quarter of 2024. The energy sector is approaching the top three in venture capital raised.
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“Frontier” technology combines scientific advances. real world needs. During the first quarter of 2024, Generation AIsemiconductors, and drug discovery emerged as the areas that attracted the most funding in frontier technology.
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The US, China and UK will continue to lead venture capital investments in Q1 2024.
